To my amazement, that man ______ the flood and afterwards he became rich. But he ______ his wife and children and lived abroad.

I found a bucket, ______ it in the sink and turned the tap on. 

 Hurricane Sandy's arrival and its effects ________ New York's offices being closed for three days.

Lawrence’s novel was rejected at first, but it later came to be ______ as a work of genius.

Susan didn't finish the job on time.  Now  Mr Brown realizes that he ______ too much of   her then.